ROSENSTEIN 'TO EXIT JUSTICE DEPARTMENT' - with a video and pictures - 9 January 2019
"Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein — the man who launched the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference
— is expected to leave his role in the coming weeks.
White House officials told ABC News Rosenstein will depart around the time William Barr, Trump's nominee for attorney general, is expected to take office."
[ABC]

TRUMP PUSHES MATTIS OUT EARLY- with a video- 23 December 2018"Trump named Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan as incoming acting defense secretary. Mattis stated his last day would be Feb. 28.
But Trump tweeted that Shanahan would step in as acting defense secretary on Jan. 1, greatly accelerating Mattis’ planned departure."
[HuffPost]

MATTIS QUITS OVER DIFFERENCES WITH TRUMP- with a video - 20 December 2018
"Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned over differences with President Donald Trump on China and Russia, as well as his plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan."
(huffingtonpost.com)

Trump nominates William Barr and Heather Nauert to top posts - VIDEO - 7 December 2018
"President Donald Trump nominates William Barr for attorney general and Heather Nauert as US ambassador to the UN.
Speaking as he departed the White House, Mr Trump said there would be another staff announcement coming."
(BBC)

US Attorney General Steps Down at Trump's Request- Text + Audio + Pictures - 7 November 2018
"Sessions announced his resignation in a letter to President Donald Trump Wednesday.
He wrote, “At your request, I am submitting my resignation.”
(learningenglish.voanews.com)

Ex-CIA Boss John Brennan Tears Into Donald Trump Over Andrew McCabe Firing - with a video - 17 March 2018
“America will triumph over you.”
"In a blistering tweet, Brennan blasted Trump for celebrating the dismissal of former FBI deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Trump would take his “rightful place as a disgraced demagogue in the dustbin of history” once “the full extent” of his “venality, moral turpitude,
and political corruption becomes known,” Brennan wrote.
“You may scapegoat Andy McCabe,” he added. “But you will not destroy America… America will triumph over you.”
(huffingtonpost.com)

New CIA Chief Likely to Face Questions on Torture- Text + Audio + Pictures - 14 March 2018
"Gina Haspel would be the first woman to lead the Central Intelligence Agency if confirmed.
She is likely, however, to face questions about a program in the 2000s that many people considered to use torture."
(learningenglish.voanews.com)

Pompeo and Haspel nominations set up contentious Senate hearings - 14 March 2018
"Resistance to the nominees is building among Democrats, indicating the confirmations will not be as speedy as Republicans hope...
Donald Trump’s sudden decision to replace the secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, with Mike Pompeo, the director of the CIA, and elevate his deputy to run the spy agency has set in motion a partisan battle on Capitol Hill ahead of what is likely to be a pair of contentious confirmation hearings...
To replace him, Trump tapped Gina Haspel, who currently serves as the deputy director of the CIA."
(theguardian.com)

The biggest Trump resignations and firings – so far- with pictures and videos - 13 March 2018
"Trump has lost a record number of officials in his first year. Here are the major departures from the White House and beyond"
+ Trump and Tillerson: the end of a rocky relationship – video
+ Rex Tillerson: 'I'll return to private life proud to have served my country' – video
+ 'Are you happy, Gary?': Trump's top economic adviser quits administration – video report
+ 'I wish the president the very best': Hope Hicks steps down – video
(theguardian.com)